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Brett Weiss
- Dec 8, 2020
- 1 min
The Economy's a Mess! Why are Bankruptcy Filings Down?
Recently released figures for 2020 indicate that nationally, bankruptcy filings are on a pace to reach their lowest level since 2006...
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Brett Weiss
- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
My Small Business is in Trouble! What Should I Do?
The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated small (and medium and large) businesses. Closures. Limited hours. Fewer customers. And while on-line...
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Brett Weiss
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min
Commercial Rent Moratoriums for Chapter 11 Debtors
A very interesting article about Bankruptcy Courts imposing rent moratoria on commercial landlords due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I...
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Brett Weiss
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
Why You Should File for Bankruptcy Now, and Why Waiting Makes You Feel Better
It's an old saying among bankruptcy attorneys that their clients should have seen them at least a year ago. If they did, they wouldn't...
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Brett Weiss
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
Why "Surrender" in Bankruptcy Doesn't Mean Surrender
In bankruptcy, some words don't have their ordinary meanings. "Surrender" is one of these words. Many people who file bankruptcy...
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Brett Weiss
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
"What Do You Mean I Need to Include My House/Car in My Bankruptcy?"
Good bankruptcy attorneys spend a lot of time talking with their clients. They give them an awful lot of information. Sometimes clients...
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Brett Weiss
- Aug 24, 2020
- 5 min
What is a Reaffirmation Agreement?
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may be asked by a lender to sign a “reaffirmation agreement,” or “RA”, where you would agree to be fully...
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Brett Weiss
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
Filing Bankruptcy for a Minor or Someone Who's Not Mentally Competent
I will occasionally get a phone call from a family member of someone who is facing a lawsuit, repossession or foreclosure...that is...
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Brett Weiss
- Aug 24, 2020
- 5 min
Filing for Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer
"Why should I pay money I don't have to a lawyer to file for bankruptcy? Isn't it just filling out a few forms!" Countless bankruptcy...
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Brett Weiss
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Mess With the Automatic Stay
The Automatic Stay is one of the most powerful benefits of filing for bankruptcy. It stops virtually all collection activities against...
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Brett Weiss
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
Security Clearances and Bankruptcy--It's Not What You Think...
Since I practice in the Washington, DC area, lots of my clients work for federal agencies and contractors who require security clearances...
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Brett Weiss
- Jun 12, 2020
- 4 min
Maryland Bankruptcy Court Coronavirus Updates
November 12, 2020 In light of the worsening Covid pandemic, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland suspended all...
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Brett Weiss
- Jun 10, 2020
- 1 min
Brett Weiss Quoted in "The Daily Record"
Brett Weiss, Managing Member of The Weiss Law Group, was quoted in The Daily Record in an article about the impact of the coronavirus...
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Brett Weiss
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
Brett Weiss to Speak to the National Bar Association
Brett Weiss, the Managing Member of The Weiss Law Group, will speak before the National Bar Association on "Chapter 11 and the Small...
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Brett Weiss
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
Foreclosure/Loss Mitigation Options/Covid-19
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2020-22, FHA’s COVID-19 Loss Mitigation Options. This document...
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Brett Weiss
- May 25, 2020
- 2 min
Taxes on Forgiven Debt?
Clients often speak with a "Debt Management Company" before they come to see me. Apart from the fact that the savings usually end up...
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Brett Weiss
- May 22, 2020
- 2 min
Federal/Bankruptcy Courts to Begin Reopening
This morning (May 22, 2020), Chief Judge Bredar of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issued a new Standing...
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Brett Weiss
- May 21, 2020
- 1 min
Brett Weiss Speaks at National Webinar
On May 21 and 22, 2020, Brett Weiss will be teaching a 7-hour webinar on the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) for the National...
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Brett Weiss
- May 16, 2020
- 3 min
What are "Bankruptcy Exemptions"
Most people think that if you file for bankruptcy relief you lose everything. The truth is: Most people who file bankruptcy keep...
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Brett Weiss
- May 16, 2020
- 2 min
What Can I Keep In Bankruptcy?
One of the first questions I'm usually asked by a potential client in financial trouble is, "I can't file for bankruptcy—if I do, I'll...
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